ChatterBank2 mins ago
Black Stuff
I've spent many an evening cleaning the plates of the two George Foreman grills in my possession. When I clean them in the sink with washing-up liquid, I've been puzzled by the black, sooty deposits left on the non-stick sponge scouring pad following cleaning. No matter how many times I clean the underside of the grill plates, this black deposit recurs.
What is it about these grill plates that leaves this black, sooty deposit on the scouring pad and my fingers for that matter? What is it composed of?
When I wash the plates in the dishwasher, the same black deposit occurs on my fingertips when I take the plates out of the dishwasher.
Thank you.
What is it about these grill plates that leaves this black, sooty deposit on the scouring pad and my fingers for that matter? What is it composed of?
When I wash the plates in the dishwasher, the same black deposit occurs on my fingertips when I take the plates out of the dishwasher.
Thank you.
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I'm not sure what you mean by plates though- our george Foreman grill doesn't have any removable bits.
I found it works to clean them with the plastic scraper and/or a damp cloth while the grill is still really hot.
I tried washing up liquid on one but it damaged the black surface.
I'm not sure what you mean by plates though- our george Foreman grill doesn't have any removable bits.
I found it works to clean them with the plastic scraper and/or a damp cloth while the grill is still really hot.
I tried washing up liquid on one but it damaged the black surface.
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chamois, I completely ruined my first George Foreman grill using those sponge scouring pads because they eventually scraped off the non-stick coating. I suspect this is what is happening to yours. I learnt by my mistakes and on the next George Foreman grill I bought, I only ever use those non-abrasive plastic scouring pads (which you can buy at Wilkos).
Sorry folks, perhaps I didn't make myself clear. The black coating that comes off all over my fingers and sponge is from the underside of the grill plates not the, upper, non-stick surface. I like all of you, only use a plain sponge to clean the upper surface of the grill plates.
The George Foreman model I have, does have removable grill plates. The previous one I had had fixed plates.
The instructions of the grill do indeed say that that the removable plates can be put into a dishwasher.
The George Foreman model I have, does have removable grill plates. The previous one I had had fixed plates.
The instructions of the grill do indeed say that that the removable plates can be put into a dishwasher.